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English 12 Public

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The suspect could not explain why he had sand in his boots. (account) The suspect couldnt ....sand in his boots

The suspect couldn t account for the sand in his boots

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What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the story. (appetite) What he told me ...the story.

What he told me whetted my appetite for the rest of the story.

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I dont mind staying in on a Saturday night if I have good company (averse )I am ... night if I have good company

I m not averse to staying in on a Saturday night if I have good company

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Ms Hayes will explain the day-to-day running of the office to you. (acquaint) Ms Hayes .... running of the office.

Ms Hayes will acquaint you with the day-to-day running of the office.

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Our teacher doesn t like it when we leave the classroom without asking first. (approve) Our teacher .... without asking first.

Our teacher doesnt approve of us leaving the classroom without asking first.

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It is a forgone conclusion that Mark will get the job (saying) It .... the job

It goes without saying that Mark will get the job.

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I do not know how I can make it up to you for spoiling your plans ammends I don´t know ... your plans

I don´t know how to/ I can make ammends for spoiling your plans

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Sheila was th eonly one who came up with a solution to the problem (succeeded) Only Sheila...the problem

Only sheila succeeded in coming up with the solution to the problem

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I do not know how I can make it up to you for spoiling your plans (ammends )I don´t know ... your plans

I don´t know how to/ I can make ammends for spoiling your plans

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Those official files cannot be seen by the public until the end of the decade. (access) The public...files until the end of the decade

The public cannot have access to those official files until the end of the decade

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Being her only niece, Ann is very precious to her (apple) Being her only niece... eye

Being her only niece, Ann is the apple of her eye

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You need to consider the fact that he hasnt spoken French for years.(allowances) You need to ..... he hasnt spoken French for years.

You need to make allowances for the fact that he hasnt spoken French for years.

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